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A drainage divide, '''water divide''', or simply '''divide''' is the separation between neighbouring Drainage Basin s (catchments). In hilly country, the divide lies along Topographical Peaks and Ridge s, but in flat country or on a high plateau (especially where the ground is marshy) the divide may be invisible - just a more or less notional line on the ground on either side of which falling raindrops will start a journey to different rivers, and even to different sides of a country or continent. Drainage divides are important Geographical , and often also Political , Boundaries . Roads and Rail Tracks often follow divides to minimise Grades (or Gradients) and the need for bridges. A divide is also known as:
TYPES OF DRAINAGE DIVIDE Drainage divides can be grouped in three types:
Drainage divides are a hindrance to River Navigation . In pre-industrial times water divides were crossed at Portage s. Later Canal s were built to connect the adjoining drainage basins. |
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